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A Soviet Spacecraft Is About to Crash Back to Earth After Being Stuck in Orbit for 53 Years
In 1972, the Soviet Union’s Venera 8 spacecraft became the second ever to land on Venus. It operated for 50 minutes in the ...
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Expanding the human presence in orbit faces growing risk from space debris
Low Earth orbit (LEO) is on the verge of a major expansion in crewed operations, but the proliferation of space debris could ...
United Launch Alliance rocket delivers Amazon satellites to orbit after Florida liftoff: Photos
Amazon has officially begun building its broadband internet service in orbit with the delivery of the first batch of its ...
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Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 expected to crash to Earth next month
A new report from EarthSky estimates the lander for Kosmos 482 will re-enter Earth's atmosphere in a couple of weeks.
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Kosmos 482: Soviet Union's Failed Venus Probe Is About To Slam Into Earth
The spacecraft was designed to survive falling through Venus's atmosphere. 53 years after launch, it's coming back.
Failed Soviet-Era Venus Spacecraft To Crash Back On Earth Next Month After 53 Years
A five-decade old spacecraft meant to explore Venus is likely to fall back to Earth next month. This spacecraft is an old ...